Orthopedic coding
Orthopedic coding reference
1,791 CPT codes, 1,322 ICD-10 diagnoses, 23 modifiers. RVU values, Medicare rates, documentation requirements, modifiers, and code-to-code mappings — drawn from CMS, AAOS, and AAHKS.
CPT codes
1,791 codesProcedure codes with RVU values, Medicare rates, documentation requirements, modifiers, and related ICD-10 diagnoses.
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1,322 billable codesDiagnosis codes with clinical context, documentation tips, common coding pitfalls, and related CPT procedures.
Browse →Modifiers
23 modifiersCPT, HCPCS, and anesthesia modifiers — laterality, multiple procedures, increased complexity — with usage guidance.
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300 termsDefinitions for orthopedic billing, coding, and documentation terms used across the reference library.
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Region-specific reference pages with both CPT and ICD-10 coverage.
Highest-value CPT codes
Top six orthopedic CPT codes by total RVU.
- 27278 411.81 RVUs
Percutaneous arthrodesis of the sacroiliac joint performed under image guidance, with placement of intra-articular implant(s) — such as bone allograft or a synthetic device — without transfixing the joint.
$13,754.82 - 22514 173.82 RVUs
Percutaneous vertebral augmentation of one lumbar vertebral body using a mechanical device (e.g., kyphoplasty), including cavity creation, unilateral or bilateral cannulation, and all imaging guidance. Fracture reduction and bone biopsy are included when performed.
$5,805.74 - 22513 173.68 RVUs
Percutaneous vertebral augmentation of a single thoracic vertebral body, including cavity creation via mechanical device (e.g., balloon kyphoplasty), with imaging guidance included.
$5,801.07 - 20983 146.88 RVUs
Percutaneous cryoablation of one or more bone tumors, including destruction of adjacent soft tissue involved by tumor extension, with imaging guidance bundled into the code when performed.
$4,905.92 - 21215 123.35 RVUs
Bone graft to the mandible, including harvest of the graft from a donor site by the operating surgeon.
$4,120.00 - 21127 118.8 RVUs
Augmentation of the mandible using a bone graft, typically to build up deficient jaw volume for reconstructive purposes.
$3,968.03